Traveling Ireland - A Tour of a Sustainable Kitchen Garden
Posted Jun 17 2010 3:33pm
An amazing Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden is a two and a half-acre garden
set in the grounds of the Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland. It is truly one of
the most beautiful kitchen gardens I have ever seen and is used as both an
educational tool and for food for the local community.
Above is a video tour highlighting a few ideas and tips in the garden - it
was truly overwhelming in size - functioning almost as a mini-farm. Originally,
this walled garden was a working part of Ashtown Castle. Several years ago,
organizers of the Bloom event in Ireland ( www.bloominthepark.com ), helped get the
property kicked off on a restoration, and it has been a working garden ever
since.
This garden, alone, is worth the visit to Ireland's Bloom event because it is
tremendously sustainable; emphasizing locally grown and organic as a healthy
food alternative for the people of Dublin. Something we should all be doing for ourselves! Bloom 2010 set its show
gardens immediately next to this magnificent kitchen plant display, allowing the
50,000 + attendees to wander through and learn more about the fresh herbs,
fruits, and vegetables planted there.
Below are photos of some amazing ideas contained within the walled space;
gorgeous floral scenes, terracotta cloches, trained pea fences, and newly
sprouting veggies. Simply an inspiration!
Thanks to my sponsor for this incredible speaking, blogging, and
eco-green adventure to Ireland - Glenisk Organic Dairy. They have been wonderful
to partner with and have some astoundingly healthy products, particularly for
children and babies.
An amazing Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden is a two and a half-acre garden set in the grounds of the Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland. It is truly one of the most beautiful kitchen gardens I have ever seen and is used as both an educational tool and for food for the local community.
Above is a video tour highlighting a few ideas and tips in the garden - it was truly overwhelming in size - functioning almost as a mini-farm. Originally, this walled garden was a working part of Ashtown Castle. Several years ago, organizers of the Bloom event in Ireland ( www.bloominthepark.com ), helped get the property kicked off on a restoration, and it has been a working garden ever since.
This garden, alone, is worth the visit to Ireland's Bloom event because it is tremendously sustainable; emphasizing locally grown and organic as a healthy food alternative for the people of Dublin. Something we should all be doing for ourselves! Bloom 2010 set its show gardens immediately next to this magnificent kitchen plant display, allowing the 50,000 + attendees to wander through and learn more about the fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables planted there.
Below are photos of some amazing ideas contained within the walled space; gorgeous floral scenes, terracotta cloches, trained pea fences, and newly sprouting veggies. Simply an inspiration!
Thanks to my sponsor for this incredible speaking, blogging, and eco-green adventure to Ireland - Glenisk Organic Dairy. They have been wonderful to partner with and have some astoundingly healthy products, particularly for children and babies.